Minnesota lawmakers are getting nowhere over how to resolve constitutional questions about the state's sex offender treatment program, but the same can't be said about the program's costs.
Lawyers have filed motions asking a federal judge to declare the Minnesota Sex Offender Program unconstitutional, move the people in it to less restrictive facilities and appoint a court officer to oversee the program.
The St. Cloud Police Department wants the public to know that a Level Three sex offender was released from incarceration on Thursday and has moved into the St. Cloud area.
Todd County authorities allege that 42-year-old Robert John Wilder of Swanville forced his way into the woman's home on Oct. 30 and cut her face with a knife. The charges allege Wilder also stole cash, tied the woman up and sexually assaulted her before fleeing.
A 33-year-old sex offender is accused of luring a 16-year-old girl to his apartment. Nathaniel Lee Betzler was charged Friday with possession of child pornography and depriving another of parental rights.